Inspections

SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Doc No: SHMS

Initial Issue Date 10/03/2017

Revision Date: 05/08/2020 Revision No. 2 Next Review Date: 05/08/2021 Page: 230 of 289

Any scaffold damaged or weakened from any cause shall be immediately repaired and shall not be used until repairs have been completed.

Scaffolds shall not be loaded in excess of the working loads for which they are intended.

Bolts used in the construction of scaffolds shall be of adequate size and in sufficient numbers at each connection to develop the designed strength of the scaffold.

All platforms shall be overlapped (minimum 12 inches) and secured from any movement.

An access ladder or equivalent safe access shall be provided.

Scaffold planks shall extend over their end supports not less than 6 inches or more than 18 inches.

The poles, legs, or uprights of scaffolds shall be plumb, and securely and rigidly braced to prevent swaying and displacement.

Materials being hoisted onto a scaffold shall have a tag line.

Overhead protection shall be provided for workers on a scaffold exposed to overhead hazards.

Toe boards and guardrails shall be installed if a scaffold or platform is erected to a height of 6 feet or more. Scaffolds shall be provided with a screen between the toe board and the guardrail, extending along the entire opening, consisting of No. 18-gauge wire one-half inch mesh or the equivalent, where workers are required to work or pass under the scaffolds.

Work shall not be performed on a scaffold during storms or high winds.

Work shall not be performed on scaffolds that are covered with snow or ice unless all snow and ice has been removed and all planking has been sanded to prevent slipping.

Tools, material, and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate in quantities to cause a hazard.

Inspections

Scaffolding shall be inspected, by a qualified person, in conjunction with the manufactures required recommendations. The competent person must also ensure scaffolds are safe prior to and during scaffold use.

• At a minimum, the following shall be inspected by the competent person after erection, before the start of the day or beginning of a shift change to ensure scaffolds are safe prior to and during use:

o Ground or surface footing shall be inspected to ensure that there is no settling.

o All main supports and cross braces shall be inspected for any signs of damage, missing pins, bolts and any locks and/or safety keepers.

Uncontrolled copy if printed. Valid on day of printing only. Printed on: 17 August 2020 O’Donnell Snider Construction